October 30, 2024 Local Stories in and Around St. Joseph, Illinois

Village purchases 25 acres of land near sewer plant

September 12, 2023

September 12, 2023

$750,000. 25 acres. In July the Village of St. Joseph entered into a purchase agreement with the Pritchard family of...

Process for filling vacant trustee position up to the mayor

September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023

How a vacant trustee position is filled is up to the mayor’s discretion, said Mayor Tami Fruhling-Voges. Fruhling-Voges had seven...

First night game in program history in books, SJO soccer looks to continue successful start

September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023

The St. Joseph-Ogden soccer team was scheduled to play Uni High on Thursday, Aug. 24. At a normal time for...

McDonald on cusp of 400th win as SJO volleyball continues success

September 11, 2023

September 11, 2023

A historic night is potentially on tap Monday at St. Joseph-Ogden High School.SJO volleyball coach Abby McDonald, in her 16th...

SJO volleyball shines in first week

August 28, 2023

August 28, 2023

High expectations surround the St. Joseph-Ogden volleyball program every fall. That’s what happens when regular-season success and postseason success seem...

Live at St. Joseph Village Board, Aug. 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

August 22, 2023

Ken Cooley resigned from planning and zoning and the mayor is appointing Steve Peters for that term. That term runs...

4 questions with Angels Wire Art

August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023

Tell me about your business.I make sculptures with aluminum wire including insects, dragons trees and jewelry, i also have a...

4 questions with Katie Creates

August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023

Tell me about your business. I am an acrylic pour artist. I start by pouring paint onto canvas to make...

4 questions with Reflections Collection

August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023

Tell me about your business. My business is a Christian based mental health clothing boutique! I sell custom apparel and...

4 Questions with Clay All Day

August 12, 2023

August 12, 2023

Tell me about your business. What items/services do you sell? Clay All Day is a mother/daughter duo that creates handmade,...